Filipino American National Historical Society (FANHS) Metro NY Chapter

09/08/2026

Congratulations to Joey Tabaco, FANHS-MNY's 2026 Lifetime Achievement Awardee, honored for his decades of service and dedication to building the foundations of FANHS-MNY! 🏆🇵🇭

Born and raised in Queens, Joey's path took him from the 1964-65 World's Fair to 21 years in the U.S. Air Force and New York Air National Guard as a Weather Observer, Typhoon Chaser, and Hurricane Hunter, then a 24-year career with the National Weather Service across NYC. Since joining FANHS in 2004 and helping reconstitute the Metro NY Chapter in 2009, he has been a pillar of our community, with his family, including wife Jackie and their children and grandchildren, carrying that legacy forward.

Fun fact: "Riders on the Storm" by The Doors was adopted in 1971 as the theme song for all 9th Weather Reconnaissance Wing units, including the 53WRS Hurricane Hunters and 54WRS Typhoon Chasers squadrons that Joey served with. It also fits how his life goes to him! (the original sadly isn't on IG, but check it out!!)

Congratulations, Joey, thank you for decades of service and for helping build the foundation FANHS-MNY stands on today. We're so grateful for you, your family, and your legacy! 👏

Please join us to celebrate Joey and all of our 2026 honorees!

📍 Queens Museum, Queens, NY
🗓️ Saturday, September 19 • 12:30 PM - 3 PM
🎟️ Link in bio for tickets

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09/05/2026

Congratulations to Jason "Encite" Hortillas of Future Ancestors, FANHS-MNY's 2026 Contributions to Excellence Awardee! 🏆✨

jasonencite is a writer, event producer, and host who has advocated for Filipino American voices for over twenty years. Brooklyn-born and New Jersey-raised, he's a Montclair State University graduate and co-founder of the school's AAPI student organization.

Jason hosted the first Filipino-produced Hip-Hop open mic in New York, "Guerrilla Words," and produced GRAMMY Award-winning music producer Illmind's BLAP series, along with music events for DJ Neil Armstrong. As a performer, he's opened for artists like Little Brother and Oddisee, and has hosted events for the DMC NY Championships, Toyota, and Dartmouth University. 🇵🇭

Congratulations, Jason, thank you for building a stage for our stories! 👏

Please join us to celebrate Jason and all of our 2026 honorees!
📍 Queens Museum, Queens, NY
🗓️ Saturday, September 19 • 12:30 PM - 3 PM
🎟️ Link in bio for tickets

09/05/2026

Congratulations to Kathryn "Kat" Serrano of Future Ancestors, FANHS-MNY's 2026 Contributions to Excellence Awardee! 🏆✨

Filipina American Storyteller is a first-generation Filipina American storyteller and author of Kalayaan: Filipina Heroines of World War II, held in the permanent collection of the Filipinas Heritage Library at the Ayala Museum in Manila. She's also the co-host and founder of Future Ancestors, a podcast exploring ancestral healing, diaspora identity, and liberation, telling the stories that help us find our way home.

A New Jersey native, Kat is also a filmmaker, music manager, and podcast producer who has worked with notable personalities in the industry for over two decades. 🇵🇭

Congratulations, Kat, your voice carries our history forward! 👏
Please join us to celebrate Kat and all of our 2026 honorees at our Community Awards Celebration!

📍 Queens Museum, Queens, NY
🗓️ Saturday, September 19 • 12:30 PM - 3 PM
🎟️ Link in bio for tickets

09/05/2026

Congratulations to Future Ancestors,FANHS-MNY's 2026 Contributions to Excellence Awardees! 🏆🎙️

Hosted by Kathryn Serrano and Jason Hortillas, Future Ancestors is a multimedia platform and podcast exploring the Filipino American experience through the voices of those who live it. Through storytelling, conversation, and cultural reflection, they preserve the wisdom of the past while leaving a blueprint for the next generation, honoring our past, celebrating our present, and inspiring a more rooted, connected, and liberated future.

Their guests have included historians and educators like Dr. Leni Mendoza Strobel, Dr. Michael Salgorolo, Dr. Kevin Nadal, and Tony DelaRosa; music innovators like Joe Bataan and Rob "Southstar" Campman; and pioneers in entertainment and sports like Eugene Cordero, Kay Sibal, and Tahnai Annis.

Their community involvement extends beyond the studio, including helping launch the first Central Jersey chapter of the The Filipino School of NY & NJ partnering with ✪ PROJECT BARKADA ✪ on Filipino American History Month events, and spotlighting Filipino pride at New York Knicks 🏀 and New York Yankees heritage nights and NY's Philippine Independence Parade. 🇵🇭

Please join us for our Community Awards Ceremony to celebrate Future Ancestors and all of our 2026 honorees!

📍 Queens Museum, Queens, NY
🗓️ Saturday, September 19 • 12:30 PM - 3 PM
🎟️ Link in bio for tickets

09/02/2026

Congratulations to Adeline Baban | Violinist! FANHS-MNY's 2026 Distinguished Young Professional Awardee! 🏆🎻

This award honors a leader under 30 who has empowered our community and uplifted the next generation, and Adeline embodies that in every way. She's the Executive Director and co-founder of the Westside Chamber Players, a young artist-led chamber orchestra that has brought over 60 free programs to the NY metro area since 2022 and made its Carnegie Hall debut this past April.

A celebrated violinist, Adeline has served as Concertmaster with the GRAMMY Award-winning New York Youth Symphony, Manhattan Symphony Orchestra, and Mannes Orchestra, and champions contemporary music that diversifies the classical canon, including Filipino folk song transcriptions by Gilopez Kabayao. She's performed at the Kennedy Center, The Tonight Show, Radio City Music Hall, and the Philippine and Argentine Embassies. 🇵🇭

Congratulations, Adeline, we're so proud to celebrate you! 👏✨
Please join us to celebrate Adeline and all of our 2026 honorees!
📍 Queens Museum, Queens, NY
🗓️ Saturday, September 19 • 12:30 PM - 3 PM
🎟️ Link in bio for tickets

09/01/2026

Join us Saturday, September 19th, 2026 Queens Museum
(* almost * the 21st night of September, iykyk)

October is Filipino American History Month, and we’re kicking it off early together to honor the past, present, and future of our community. Filipina/x/o Americans have been shaping New York City, from their early migration and labor organizing to their contributions to the arts, activism, and advocacy that continue to inspire today.

📅 Tentative Schedule
12:30 – 1:00 PM 🤝Networking
1:00 – 2:15 PM 🏆 Awards Ceremony celebrating Filipino American leaders
2:15 – 3:00 PM ✨ Merienda & Reception

This is more than just an event; it’s a chance to celebrate the rich legacy and historical contributions of Filipina/x/o Americans who helped shape New York City’s story. Together, we honor their struggles, uplift their achievements, and continue building a future where our voices and stories are seen and heard.

Come hungry, inspired, and ready to celebrate our shared history! 🎉

08/11/2026

Nominations close this weekend for Community Awards! Please make your nominations ASAP using this link:

During Filipino American History Month, FANHS-MNY acknowledges and honors community members for their efforts to better Metro New York’s Filipino American Community. Requirements for Nominees: A resident of the Metropolitan New York area of Southeastern New York (includes NYC) and Western Connecti...

08/06/2026

📣 Preserving our history. Building our community. Become a member or renew your annual membership with FANHS-MNY today, effective immediately, and stay connected to a community dedicated to Filipino American history and culture across NYC, NJ & CT.

📖 Our flagship events, including the local community award ceremony during Filipino American History Month

🎙️ Oral history projects that capture and preserve the stories of our community, past and present

🤝 A growing network of Filipino Americans, community leaders, and organizations across the region

📅 Advance notice of upcoming programming and discounted rates on select events

👉 Join or renew today:

Join FANHS-MNY to connect with the Filipina/x/o American community, support cultural preservation, enjoy exclusive events, and contribute to Filipina/x/o history and education in New York.